Can be taken a few ways but:
I have a few cans of boat paint laying around (top and bottom), I'm going to try to sell it but I was wondering how old it was, there are some pretty knowledgeable guys on here so I was wondering if anyone knew how to tell the age of a paint can

The paint is Pettit brand and the only indicator that I see are stampings on the lid, one of them says
y828
03085

I appreciate your time and feedback

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Cesar (Cez) S.
Hobie 16 (had a few)
Nacra 5.2 "Hull Yeah"
Vectorworks XJ - A class (not named yet)
West Michigan (Grand Rapids/Holland Area)
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Call Pettit Paints

First digit of the second line is what they said so:

My can says
Y828
03085

According to what they said the first digit is the year, so this paint would be from 2000.

Keep learning!

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Cesar (Cez) S.
Hobie 16 (had a few)
Nacra 5.2 "Hull Yeah"
Vectorworks XJ - A class (not named yet)
West Michigan (Grand Rapids/Holland Area)
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What color is it? Is it paint, gel coat....?

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David
Memphis, TN
'84 Hobie 18
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18 +

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The Bone
H16
Mass / NH
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sailinagin

What color is it? Is it paint, gel coat....?

They are paints not gel coat
Dark Grey antifouling bottom paint
Gloss Black Top paint

thomasjbrothersjr

18 +

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Cesar (Cez) S.
Hobie 16 (had a few)
Nacra 5.2 "Hull Yeah"
Vectorworks XJ - A class (not named yet)
West Michigan (Grand Rapids/Holland Area)
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http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-of/cans

Just little for warning. If you sell the paint do not ship it without getting a hold of the MSDS. It would need to be packaged, labelled and declared to the carrier as a dangerous goods. If the paint/gelcoat is a hazardous material for transportation the fines range from just $3000-$5000 up to $900,000 or more and up to 5 years imprisonment unless injury or death which would make it up to 10 years.

dennisMe

http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-of/cans

NICE, I thought that it would attract some attention for one reason or another, that is pretty much why.

mma600psi

Just little for warning. If you sell the paint do not ship it without getting a hold of the MSDS. It would need to be packaged, labelled and declared to the carrier as a dangerous goods. If the paint/gelcoat is a hazardous material for transportation the fines range from just $3000-$5000 up to $900,000 or more and up to 5 years imprisonment unless injury or death which would make it up to 10 years.

WOW, Thanks for the info, I'm afraid to ask how you know all of that but I will anyways, how do you know all of that?? Hopefully not experience.

Thanks again

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Cesar (Cez) S.
Hobie 16 (had a few)
Nacra 5.2 "Hull Yeah"
Vectorworks XJ - A class (not named yet)
West Michigan (Grand Rapids/Holland Area)
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cezo823

WOW, Thanks for the info, I'm afraid to ask how you know all of that but I will anyways, how do you know all of that?? Hopefully not experience.

Thanks again

I own a dangerous goods packaging and compliance warehouse